I am utterly HONORED to announce that I am the recipient of the 2025 Transgender and Nonbinary Scholarship for Picture Book Storytellers from the Highlights Foundation!
Attending a retreat / class at the Highlights Foundation in Pennsylvania has long been at the very top of my wish list. As a kidlit writer, this is something I dreamed about.
It is always difficult to open up your heart and pour your soul into an application of any kind (and I’ve entered SO many contests over the years), but to be recognized by a respected organization as a nonbinary writer of potential makes it all worth it.
I shared with them my selkie story that I hope to share with the world one day, and also my vision of incorporating more of my own life experiences into my picture books and middle grade stories.
I’m headed out soon to attend a writing retreat with fellow picture book writers, which is taught by amazing authors, and I’m just so very excited.
I’ll be sure to share some photos and experiences with you here on my blog.
Have you been to the Highlights Foundation retreat center at Boyds Mills? Let me know in the comments!
Happy writing!
xo Rosemary